Select the animals that will best fit a particular production system.
Identify key elements required to maintain healthy animals.
Describe production systems and explain why they are useful.
Use technology and explain how it improves animal production.
Create farm business plans and choose appropriate marketing models.
Explain how local, regional, and global forces affect agricultural markets.
Research, interpret, and communicate about animal agricultural issues and concerns.
Major Code: 4111T
**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor
Fall Semester Freshman Year
| MATH GE | Any Gen. Ed. Math Course | 3 Credits |
PROG ELEC
| Program Electives | 9 Credits |
| AGRI 120 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 credits |
| AGRI 120L | The Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 Credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| AGRI 100 | Agriculture and Natural Resources Seminar | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 109 | Principles of Animal Science* | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 109L | Principles of Animal Science Lab* | 1 Credit |
| COMM GE | Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course | 3 Credits |
PROG ELEC
| Program Elective | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
*Prerequisite or corequisite required
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
PROG ELEC
| Program Elective | 5 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
Program Elective Group 1 (minimum of 10 credits)
| ALLH 101 | Medical Terminology | 2 Credits |
| VETT 101 | Introduction to Vet Tech | 2 Credits |
| VETT 102 | Animal Nursing and Restraint* | 3 Credits |
| VETT 103 | Animal Health Records Systems* | 3 Credits |
| VETT 105 | Comparative Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology* | 4 Credits |
| OR | |
| AGRI 271 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology* | 4 Credits |
| VETT 110 | Specimen Collection Lab* | 3 Credits |
| VETT 120 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures 1* | 4 Credits |
| VETT 205 | Veterinary Pharmacology* | 3 Credits |
| VETT 210 | Animal Diseases* | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry* | 4 Credits |
| BIOL 201 | Biology 1* | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 158 | Applied Animal Nutrition* | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 222 | Animal Reproduction and Breeding | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
VETT classes in Program Elective Group 1 can only be taken if a student has applied for and been accepted into the Veterinary Technician Program.
Program Elective Group 2 (minimum of 10 credits)
| AGRI 104 | Agriculture Management | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 111 | Artificial Insemination of Cattle | 2 Credits |
| AGRI 203 | Principles of Range Management | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 227 | Agriculture Internship* | 3-6 Credits |
| AGRI 240 | Forage Crops | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 250 | Agricultural Markets | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 255 | Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | 3 Credits |
| AQUA 101 | Fisheries Management 1 | 2 Credits |
| AQUA 101L | Fisheries Management 1 Lab | 1 Credit |
| EQUS 101 | Introduction to Horses | 2 Credits |
| EQUS 230 | Introduction to Horseshoeing | 2 Credits |
| EQUS 234 | Equine Health and Care | 2 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |